Originally Posted by
oleg232000
So my gearing setup is 13 through 21 in the rear. 42, 52 in the front. That front cog seems waaay too high or is it just me?
That’s old-school super-high gearing. I have 52/36 in front and 11-28 in the rear. I rarely use the small ring, but I live in Texas with just little rollers and very few real climbs. Your lowest gear is 50% harder than mine, and you face bigger hills. You can probably get smaller chainrings and a larger cassette without needing to change shifters and derailleurs.